Health professional alleges harassment by a "completely naked" man who arrived in a car in Bengaluru. (File Photo)
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Tripura woman alleges sexual harassment by 'completely naked' man in Bengaluru; case registered

According to police, the woman was returning home from work when a "completely naked" man in a car kept calling her and drove towards her.

PTI

BENGALURU: A sexual harassment case was registered after a woman health professional here was allegedly harassed by a "completely naked" man who arrived in a car, police said on Tuesday.

The incident that occurred on January 24 came to light after the woman shared her ordeal on a video on her Instagram handle, which later went viral, they said.

According to police, the woman was returning home from work when a "completely naked" man in a car kept calling her and drove towards her.

She alleged that no one helped her.

Police took the matter on its own after a patrolling constable attached to Hebbagodi police station, was alerted by locals about the incident.

Subsequently, the woman was identified. She hails from Tripura and works at a private hospital here. She was contacted and asked to give a detailed statement, a senior police officer said.

A case under Section 75 (sexual harassment) was registered at Hebbagodi police station limits, police said, adding that efforts are underway to nab the suspect.

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